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Sony A7S III vs Sony T90

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony A7S III vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Sony A7S III vs Sony T90 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony A7S III versus Sony T90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the A7S III (Full frame) and T90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The A7S III was unveiled 11 years after the T90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A7S III matches up versus the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony T90

 A7S III T90 
LaunchedJuly 2020February 2009More modern by 140 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A7S III

 T90 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony T90

 A7S III T90 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7S III vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III provides outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7S III versus Sony T90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7S III versus the T90.

Sony A7S III vs Sony T90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and T90 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and T90.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A7S III offers the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger A7S III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7S III vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography highlights
Sony T90 Portrait photography highlights
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7S III
Street photography with Sony T90
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (102,400)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III Sports photography details
Sony T90 Sports photography details
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (600 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
resolution not great (12MP)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
Sony T90 Travel photography factors
70
better than average battery life (600 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
display is selfie friendly
resolution not great (12MP)
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III Vlogging features
Sony T90 Vlogging features
77
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
27
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
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Sony A7S III vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony T90
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2020-07-21 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz XR -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4240 x 2832 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699 grams (1.54 lb) 148 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at launch $3,499 $259